What inventions has space exploration given us?

Inventions we use every day that were actually created for space exploration

Artificial limbs.
Scratch-resistant lenses.
Insulin pump.
Firefighting equipment.
DustBusters.
LASIK.
Shock absorbers for buildings.
Solar cells.

What is the earliest invention for discovering space?

The first artificial Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. The first human to go into space, Yuri Gagarin, was launched, again by the Soviet Union, for a one-orbit journey around Earth on April 12, 1961.

What technology has been used to explore space?

We have telescopes with lenses or mirrors that magnify the stars and galaxies to make larger images. We even have telescopes that use light that humans can’t normally see: infrared, radio waves, ultraviolet, x-rays, and others. We’ve even started putting telescopes in space to avoid the effects of Earth’s atmosphere.

What’s the farthest humans have gone into space?

The record for the farthest distance that humans have traveled goes to the all-American crew of famous Apollo 13 who were 400,171 kilometers (248,655 miles) away from Earth on April 14, 1970. This record has stood untouched for over 50 years!

Are there any humans floating in space?

On February 7, 1984, Bruce McCandless became the first human to float free from any earthly anchor when he stepped out of the space shuttle Challenger and flew away from the ship. McCandless, who died on December 21, 2017, had a long and storied history in NASA’s space program.

What was the first invention made by NASA?

Many people think a fruity drink powder called Tang and a non-stick surface for saucepans called Teflon were invented by NASA. Although astronaut John Glenn drank Tang in space in 1962, it was developed by a company called General Foods, now Kraft Foods. Teflon was invented by plastics company DuPont in 1938. Space burgers coming right up!

What are some inventions that came out of space?

Thankfully diabetics now have devices called insulin pumps that can monitor blood sugar and inject insulin automatically when needed. You can thank the scientists at the Goddard Space Flight Center for inventing the device. 2. Prosthetic Limbs

Are there any everyday items made by NASA?

While their mission is space travel, some of their inventions have weaved themselves into our everyday life on Earth and have proven to be essential. Most of us will not make it to space in our lifetimes and there are so many unanswered questions about what it’s like to blast off into the universe.

Which is the real invention of the future?

But the invention and proliferation of an all purpose general AI robot assistant as ubiquitous as the smartphone is where the real future is at. Plug in, boot up and never come out. The invention of a fully immersive virtual reality is eschaton for technological geeks and futurist freaks.